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Why Does India’s ITR Deadline Always Need an Extension?

Income Tax : The article argues that recurring demands for ITR deadline extensions arise from delayed AIS updates, late utility releases, and t...

June 9, 2026 2301 Views 1 comment Print

Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance of Books of Accounts

Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates maintenance of books by specified professionals and eligible businesses based on income or turnover limits. ...

June 9, 2026 19704 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of concessional or interest-free loan perquisite by Employee

Income Tax : Employer-provided interest-free or concessional loans are taxable as salary perquisites due to the financial benefit enjoyed by em...

June 9, 2026 46032 Views 1 comment Print

Taxation of Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

Income Tax : ESOPs are taxed as salary perquisites on allotment based on FMV at exercise. Eligible start-up employees can defer TDS and tax pay...

June 9, 2026 41898 Views 0 comment Print

Updated Return of Income: Rules, Eligibility and Filing Process

Income Tax : Taxpayers can file updated returns within 48 months of the assessment year by paying additional tax. The provision promotes volunt...

June 9, 2026 14640 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Income Tax Superintendent Caught by CBI in Bribery Case Linked to PAN Deletion

Income Tax : The CBI apprehended an Income Tax Office Superintendent in Odisha after he was allegedly caught accepting a bribe for deleting a d...

June 6, 2026 6001 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Prioritizes Old Appeals as Rising Pendency Requires Urgent Disposal Measures

Income Tax : The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has proposed a priority disposal mechanism for appeals filed up to and including 2022 in respons...

June 5, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

Request for Rationalisation and Merger of TDS Return Codes 1023 & 1024

Income Tax : A representation has urged CBDT to merge TDS return codes 1023 and 1024, arguing that both apply to the same contract payments wit...

June 4, 2026 1557 Views 0 comment Print

Reduce CASS 2026 Scrutiny Cases Due to New Income Tax Act Transition Challenges: ITGOA

Income Tax : Association requested CBDT to rationalize CASS 2026 case selection considering the administrative burden caused by implementation ...

May 21, 2026 3663 Views 1 comment Print

Representation for timely release of e-filing utilities for ITR for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : KSCAA requested the CBDT to release e-filing utilities and schemas for AY 2026-27 without delay, stating that pending utilities ar...

May 13, 2026 3939 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


LTCG Exemption Denied as 3072% Returns Failed Human Test Probability

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh held that the assessee could not establish the authenticity of the purchase transactions underlying the LTCG claim...

June 9, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

SC Upholds LTCG Addition as Extraordinary Penny Stock Gains Defied Business Logic

Income Tax : The High Court upheld denial of Section 10(38) exemption after concurrent findings established that the share transactions lacked ...

June 9, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Upholds LTCG Addition on Extraordinary 4910% Returns from Penny Stock

Income Tax : The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of Section 10(38) exemption after finding that the authorities had rightly treated the shar...

June 9, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

AO cannot finalize assessment before completion of DRP mechanism: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The High Court held that issuing a demand notice along with a draft assessment order violated the mandatory procedure under Sectio...

June 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Rejects Ad Hoc Expenditure Disallowance as Books of Account were accepted

Income Tax : The Court found that the ITAT wrongly held there was no business income despite the assessment record showing income under “Busi...

June 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Issues Complete Income Tax Scrutiny Guidelines for FY 2026-27

Income Tax : The CBDT has identified specific categories of taxpayers whose returns will be compulsorily selected for complete scrutiny during ...

June 7, 2026 41652 Views 1 comment Print

Income-Tax (Amendment) Commencement Ordinance, 2026

Income Tax : The Ordinance exempts interest income and capital gains arising from Government securities for Foreign Institutional Investors and...

June 6, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies Infrastructure Sub-Sectors as Eligible Businesses Under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The Central Government has specified infrastructure sub-sectors from the Updated Harmonised Master List as eligible businesses und...

June 2, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approves National Institute of Advanced Studies as Scientific Research Institution  

Income Tax : CBDT has granted scientific research approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025, enabling eligible donations to qualify for tax benef...

May 30, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approves S. Nijalingappa Sugar Institute for Scientific Research Tax Benefit Eligibility 

Income Tax : CBDT has granted scientific research approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025, allowing eligible donations to qualify for tax benef...

May 30, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print


Assessment Order Quashed as Proceedings Continued After Death Without Notice to Legal Heirs

December 18, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that an assessment order issued in the name of a dead person is a nullity. It ruled that proceedings must be continued only after issuing notice to legal representatives under Section 159.

Section 80P Deduction Allowed as Co-operative Bank Treated as Co-operative Society

December 18, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that interest earned from investments with a co-operative bank registered as a co-operative society qualifies for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d), following jurisdictional High Court rulings.

Income Tax Assessment Quashed Due to Manual Signature in E-Proceedings: ITAT Delhi

December 18, 2025 11532 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal ruled that an assessment order signed manually instead of digitally in e-proceedings violates binding CBDT instructions and is legally void.

Refusal to Condone 13 day COVID Delay in Return Quashed for Non-Application of Mind

December 18, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside an order rejecting condonation of a 13-day delay in filing a return during the COVID period. It held that pandemic-related constraints constituted genuine hardship and required proper consideration. The matter was remanded for fresh decision.

Section 144 Assessment Quashed for Failure to Issue Mandatory Section 143(2) Notice

December 18, 2025 1380 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal examined whether an assessment under section 144 could survive without issuance of a notice under section 143(2). It held that non-issuance of the mandatory notice rendered the assessment void ab initio.

CSR Donations Eligible for Section 80G Deduction Despite Section 37 Disallowance: ITAT Pune

December 18, 2025 1476 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that denial of CSR expenditure under Section 37 does not bar deduction under Section 80G. It ruled that eligible donations forming part of CSR must be examined under Chapter VI-A independently. The key takeaway is that CSR-linked donations can still qualify for tax relief if statutory conditions are met.

Reassessment Quashed As AO issuing notice lacked Jurisdiction Over Non-Resident

December 18, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal examined whether reassessment could be initiated by an officer lacking jurisdiction over a non-resident assessee. It held that notices issued by an incorrect authority render the entire reassessment void.

SC Dismisses Reopening as Basis Vanishes After Acceptance in Later Years

December 18, 2025 2541 Views 0 comment Print

SC upheld the quashing of reassessment where identical foreign investment transactions were examined and accepted in subsequent assessments.

Foreign Exchange Loss Allowable as Liability Recognised Under Mercantile Accounting: ITAT Delhi

December 18, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that foreign exchange fluctuation loss was deductible as it was recorded under a consistent mercantile accounting system and in line with applicable accounting standards. The ruling reiterates that such losses are allowable when gains are similarly taxed.

Multiple Opportunities Ignored, Yet ITAT Surat Grants Final Hearing Chance

December 18, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that dismissal of an appeal without effective hearing violated principles of natural justice. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication with directions to grant adequate opportunity.

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